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SFP Fiber Switch Introduction and Cabling Solutions

SFP fiber switches are connected by fiber cables. How much do you know about SFP fiber switch? What is the cabling solution?

GLC-SX-MM VS GLC-SX-MMD VS GLC-SX-MM-RGD VS SFP-GE-S

GLC-SX-MM, GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-SX-MM-RGD, SFP-GE-S are the different types of Cisco SFP transceivers. Do you know the differences between them?

Things About Cisco SFP Compatibility Matrix That Wiki Can’t Tell You

Transceiver module is the essential device of a network architecture. As a famous manufacturer of optical products, Cisco published a set of copper SFP transceiver modules to support copper networking. Here focus on Cisco SFP compatibility…

Will Cat6 Patch Panel Work with Cat6a Cable?

As information technology develops, we have to upgrade our network products such as the cables, patch panels, etc. Besides, to reduce our data center’s cost, we are tempted to use the old and new ones to make a mixed connection. For instan…

What Is SNMP and How SNMP Works

SNMP protocol is a popular technology for monitoring network devices. What is SNMP, how SNMP works, and what’s the SNMP tutorial and SNMP configuration?

Introduction of Patch Panel Types

Cat6 patch panel, Cat5e patch panel, 24 port patch panel and 48 port patch panel are the main patch panel types on the market.

Single-Sided Vertical Cable Manager for 45U Server Rack

Server rack cable management is a finicky thing. In addition to a better organization of the fiber cables and power cords within racks, you have to run them orderly in vertical direction. Vertical cable manager is an important role for cab…

Smart Switch vs Managed Switch: What’s the True Difference?

Like the discussion about managed vs unmanaged switch, the topic of “smart switch vs managed switch” is also be discussed heatedly. Then what’s the true difference between smart switch and managed switch?

48 Port PoE Switch Stacking: Do You Really Need It?

When network designers build their networks, there is a common problem that they may meet: whether to stack switches or not. Because, limited by the switch port counts, designers have to get more switches or stack switches to meet network …